Candidate Criteria and Selection

Leadership University engages UA leaders to make a great institution even better.

The 2015-16 cohort is expected to consist of individuals currently serving in leadership
positions on campus. While it is clearly important to provide leadership development
opportunities for individuals at all levels of responsibility, from entry level to
very senior, Leadership U is not aimed at beginning managers or individuals aspiring
to assume leadership roles.

The selection process favors individuals functioning at higher levels in the organization
with substantive influence over mission-driven activities. LU Advisory Board members
conduct the screening and interviewing with the objective of creating a cohort with
experiences that are different in theme, or "content" but similar in scope or "level,"
so as to optimize mutual learning within the group. In other words, the process seeks
to create a cohort that is diverse in areas of influence across the campus but congruent
in complexity of leadership experience and opportunity for influence.

2015-2016 Leadership U Class

The class is expected to have both faculty and staff participants.

Ideal faculty candidates will be individuals currently serving in administrative roles
and interested in continuing administrative work. Faculty selected for Leadership
U will also participate in the SECU Academic Leadership Development Program in one of their two years in Leadership U.

Ideal staff candidates will be managers at the director or assistant/associate director
level with a track record for consistent excellence in progressively more demanding
positions. Professional staff, regardless of title, poised for advancement into leadership
positions will be considered.

Criteria to be considered will include:

Level and scope of current leadership responsibilities

Compatibility of personal goals with the objectives of Leadership U

Diversity of campus responsibility areas

Capacity for substantive influence of UA mission and vision

Support of the supervisor/superior

Building the Learning Community 2015-2016 Schedule

January 15, 2015 - Orientation

March 30-31, 2015 - Mission and Vision

September 21-22, 2015 - People and Relationships

April 4-5, 2016 - Resources and Infrastructure

September 12-13, 2016 - Thriving in the Learning Community

December 2016 - Graduation

Note: To gain the most from Leadership University, participants are expected to attend
all sessions. Each of the 4 UA-specific sessions is designed as a unique blend of
session themes, guest speakers and participant interactions, not easily made up. A
submitted application is interpreted as a commitment to full participation in all
courses. Session dates are provided so applicants can check for conflicts prior to
applying.

Applications must be submitted through the online application process.